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Spine venom of crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) induces antiproliferation and apoptosis of human melanoma cells (A375.S2).

Abstract
The crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) is a venomous starfish. In this study, the extraction of A. planci spine venom (ASV) was performed by phosphate saline buffer, followed by assaying the cytotoxicity on human normal and tumor cells. It was found that human melanoma cells (A375.S2) were the most sensitive to the ASV solution. The cells, after incubation with ASV, significantly appeared to decrease cell viability and increase lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release with a dose-dependent relationship. The extract of spine promoted loss of mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm) and induced inter-nucleosomal DNA fragmentation in human melanoma cells. The cells exhibited apoptosis by using propidium iodide (PI) staining of DNA fragmentation; it was then determined by flow cytometry (sub-G1 peak). The molecular cytotoxicity of ASV was tested through evaluation of the apoptosis/necrosis ratio by double staining with annexin V and PI assay. The A. planci spine venom showed significant antiproliferation. The human melanoma cells revealed apoptosis at low dose (1.25 μg/ml), and necrosis occurred at high dose (5 μg/ml).
AuthorsChi-Chiu Lee, Hernyi Justin Hsieh, Cheng-Hong Hsieh, Deng-Fwu Hwang
JournalToxicon : official journal of the International Society on Toxinology (Toxicon) Vol. 91 Pg. 126-34 (Dec 2014) ISSN: 1879-3150 [Electronic] England
PMID25159188 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
CopyrightCopyright © 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Chemical References
  • Marine Toxins
  • Reactive Oxygen Species
  • Nitric Oxide
  • L-Lactate Dehydrogenase
  • Calcium
Topics
  • Animals
  • Apoptosis (drug effects)
  • Calcium (metabolism)
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Proliferation (drug effects)
  • DNA Fragmentation (drug effects)
  • L-Lactate Dehydrogenase (metabolism)
  • Marine Toxins (pharmacology)
  • Melanoma (enzymology, metabolism, pathology)
  • Membrane Potential, Mitochondrial (drug effects)
  • Nitric Oxide (biosynthesis)
  • Reactive Oxygen Species (metabolism)
  • Starfish

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